Illinois High School Basketball - Collinsville can't hold off Mt. Vernon
November 26, 2024: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Collinsville Kahoks (Collinsville, IL), 70-69 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Rams host Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL) to face the Wooden Shoes in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 3. The Wooden Shoes enter the match with a record of 4-0.
The Kahoks now own a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Okawville for a non-league match on Wednesday, November 27. Collinsville will face a Rockets squad coming off a 60-28 non-league loss to Nashville (Nashville, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 1-1.